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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2022; 10(21): 7577-7584
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7577
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7577
Pseudomonas aeruginosa-related effusive-constrictive pericarditis diagnosed with echocardiography: A case report
Jin-Ling Chen, Dan-E Mei, Cai-Gui Yu, Zhi-Yu Zhao, Department of Echocardiography, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Chen JL designed the report and revised the manuscript; Mei DE analyzed the data, reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Yu CG and Zhao ZY collected the patient's clinical data; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Dan-E Mei, MD, Doctor, Department of Echocardiography, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China. 1124635677@qq.com
Received: February 18, 2022
Peer-review started: February 18, 2022
First decision: March 24, 2022
Revised: April 5, 2022
Accepted: May 28, 2022
Article in press: May 28, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
Processing time: 143 Days and 6.7 Hours
Peer-review started: February 18, 2022
First decision: March 24, 2022
Revised: April 5, 2022
Accepted: May 28, 2022
Article in press: May 28, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
Processing time: 143 Days and 6.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is an uncommon clinical syndrome with varied causes, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) infection is an extremely rare etiology of ECP. This report presents a rare case of P. aeruginosa -induced ECP that was diagnosed based on comprehensive post-pericardiocentesis follow-up echocardiography. The patient was initially misdiagnosed with pure pericardial effusion. This emphasizes the importance of sensitive identification of ECP echocardiographic features and the advantage of follow-up echocardiography after pericardiocentesis for the diagnosis and treatment of ECP.